A female Surf Scoter duck rests on her favorite rock at a small cove at a bayside lake. These ducks are usually found off the coast but like this lake.
Ethically obtained shot. Duck was not flushed, harassed, troubled, or called in.
Size: 4825px × 3217px
Location: Bay Area, California, United States
Photo credit: © Shravan Sundaram / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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